Voya Financial Announces Partnership with Technology Accelerator Plug and Play

Corporate & Financial News Release

Voya Financial Announces Partnership with Technology Accelerator Plug and Play

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today a partnership with Plug
and Play, a global innovation and acceleration platform that
connects leading technology startups with investors and corporate
partners who can help them bring their innovative solutions to market.
This partnership enables Voya Financial to collaborate with visionary
entrepreneurs from around the world who are at the leading edge of
digital transformation.

The company’s participation in Plug and Play’s FinTech accelerator
programs supports its commitment to provide innovative digital
enhancements and solutions to meet the changing needs of its customers.
Additionally, Voya is a founding partner of Plug and Play’s New York
office, which puts the company on the cutting edge of innovation.

“Identifying innovative solutions to add value to our customer
relationships is central to our culture and operating philosophy,” said Maggie
Parent, executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
“This strategic partnership puts us at the forefront of emerging
technologies, enabling us to accelerate the delivery of innovative
digital solutions for our customers.”

As a key partner in Plug and Play’s FinTech vertical, Voya Financial
will provide ongoing feedback and mentorship support to assist the
startups in refining their product offerings and developing their
go-to-market strategies.

"We are excited to welcome Voya Financial as a partner in our FinTech
platform,” said Saeed Amidi, founder and CEO of Plug and Play.
“Voya’s commitment to innovation is what we look for in our partners and
their expertise in financial services will bring valuable insight to our
burgeoning startup ecosystem.”

About Voya Financial®

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest and
protect their savings — to get ready to retire better. Serving the
financial needs of approximately 14.3 million individual and
institutional customers in the United States, Voya is a Fortune 500
company that had $8.6 billion in revenue in 2017. The company had $528
billion in total assets under management and administration as of June
30, 2018. With a clear mission to make a secure financial future
possible — one person, one family, one institution at a time — Voya’s
vision is to be America’s Retirement Company®. Certified as a
“Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute,
Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is
socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya
has been recognized as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies®
by the Ethisphere Institute; one of the 2018 World’s Most Admired
Companies by Fortune magazine; as a member of the Bloomberg
Gender Equality Index; and as a “Best Place to Work for Disability
Inclusion” on the Disability Equality Index by Disability:IN. For more
information, visit voya.com.
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About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform. Headquartered in Silicon
Valley, we have built accelerator programs, corporate innovation
services, and an in-house VC to make technological advancement progress
faster than ever before. Since inception in 2006, our programs have
expanded worldwide to include a presence in over 20 locations globally
giving startups the necessary resources to succeed in Silicon Valley and
beyond. With over 6,000 startups and 220 official corporate partners, we
have created the ultimate startup ecosystem in many industries. We
provide active investments with 200 leading Silicon Valley VCs, and host
more than 700 networking events per year. Companies in our community
have raised over $7 billion in funding, with successful portfolio exits
including Danger, Dropbox, Lending Club, PayPal, SoundHound, and Zoosk.
For more information, visit www.plugandplaytechcenter.com.